New Zealand’s BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index edged down to 50.9 in September 2026 from a downwardly revised 51.0 in August, marking the fourth consecutive month of expansion in the sector. The latest reading was down from an eight-month high in August, as growth in new orders eased (52.6 vs 54.8). Meanwhile, the sub-indices for stocks expanded faster (52.3 vs 50.9), while activity/sales returned to expansion (50.2 vs 49.2). By contrast, contractions were seen in supplier deliveries (49.4 vs 48.9) and employment (49.8 vs 49.4).